Local servicesHospitalKnapp Medical Center4.3 miPost officeMercedes Post Office1.1 miTown hallMercedes Municipal Building1.6 miPoliceMercedes Police Department1.6 miFire stationMercedes Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherMiddleSargeant William G Harrell Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryZachary Taylor Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryJohn F Kennedy Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campus5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportValley International Airport HRL16 miInterstateI-21.0 miUS highwayUS 831.0 miCoachHarlingen Bus StationGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78570 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78570 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 47 min6:40 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 30 min7:14 am – 5:44 pm
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People34,348 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 27.99,161 householdsMedian household income $41,965Median home value $86,500Median rent $803 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,502 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 12,215 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher62% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 21%, Spanish 79%30% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 71°F, lows 50°F26 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare160 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Weslaco station, 4 mi away; snow from Santa Rosa 3 Wnw
Nearby landmarksCampacuas Lakelake · 1.3 miHoblitz Elles Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miHarmony Hillpeak · 2.9 miLlano Grande Lakelake · 4.3 miSunrise Hillpeak · 3.3 miSouth Texas College Mid - Valley Campuscollege · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · within reach · 88,266 acresHEB Civic Center Parkpark · 1.5 miEstero Llano Grande State ParKstate park · 4.0 mi · 225 acresKennedy/Collier Parkpark · 1.9 miLas Palomas Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 220 acresSanta Ana National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 15.2 mi · 2,106 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighHidalgo County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHail Very HighIce storm Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025162 of 365 days measured199 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 140main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hidalgo County monitors, TX
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mercedesserves 16,258 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation69 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
